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“Freedom Gas” Will Be Used to Justify Oppression at Home and Abroad
Characterizing fossil fuels as “freedom” amid an existential climate threat is reprehensible.
“Chernobyl” Undermines True Socialism at a Time When We Need It Most
We can't hope to get out of the climate crisis without massive state intervention and economic reorganization.
Transgender Women Challenge State Laws Blocking Name Changes
Barriers against legal name changes take a heavy toll on criminalized transgender people both in and out of prison.
Bernie Sanders Proposes New Economic Bill of Rights
Sanders's Bill of Rights includes health care, affordable housing, education, a living wage and retirement.
As Deficit Skyrockets, Author of GOP Tax Cuts Admits Bill May Not Pay Off
Rep. Kevin Brady, who wrote the Republican tax bill of 2017, admits it's “hard to know” whether the tax cuts will work.
Warren, Sanders Call to Impeach After Trump Welcomes Dirt From Foreign Powers
Fifty-nine House Democrats and one Republican support launching impeachment proceedings against President Trump.
Allergy Season Is Bad This Year. Thank Climate Disruption.
We all need to breathe. Climate disruption is making that more difficult.
As Trump Administration Weighs War, Iraqis Plan a Carnival for Peace
Peace activists Noof Assi and Zain Mohammed hope to rectify the skewed representation of Iraq in the U.S.
Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Shift Water Clean-Up Costs From Residents to Polluters
At least eight states either have policies in place or are pursuing policies related to PFAS chemicals.
Chicago Police Tortured Victims With Electric Shocks, Burns and Beatings
Under Commander Jon Burge, Black men endured torture and violence at the hands of Chicago police.